B J Mullally1, B A Greiner, S Allwright, G Paul, I J Perry. 1. Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, National University of Ireland, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, College Road, Cork, Republic of Ireland. b.mullally@ucc.ie
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study establishes baseline prevalence of smoking and cigarette consumption among Cork bar workers prior to the Republic of Ireland's (ROI) smokefree workplace legislation and compares gender- and age-specific smoking rates and estimates the adjusted odds of being a smoker for Cork bar workers relative to the general population. METHODS: Cross-sectional random sample of bar workers in Cork city and cross-sectional random telephone survey of the general population were conducted prior to the smokefree legislation. RESULTS: Self reported smoking prevalence among Cork bar workers (n = 129) was 54% (58% using cotinine-validated measures), with particularly high rates in women (70%) and 18-28 years old (72%). Within the ROI (n = 1,240) sub-sample rates were substantially lower at 28%. Bar workers were twice as likely to be smokers as the general population sub-sample (OR = 2.15). CONCLUSIONS: Cork bar workers constitute an occupational group with an extremely high smoking prevalence.
BACKGROUND: This study establishes baseline prevalence of smoking and cigarette consumption among Cork bar workers prior to the Republic of Ireland's (ROI) smokefree workplace legislation and compares gender- and age-specific smoking rates and estimates the adjusted odds of being a smoker for Cork bar workers relative to the general population. METHODS: Cross-sectional random sample of bar workers in Cork city and cross-sectional random telephone survey of the general population were conducted prior to the smokefree legislation. RESULTS: Self reported smoking prevalence among Cork bar workers (n = 129) was 54% (58% using cotinine-validated measures), with particularly high rates in women (70%) and 18-28 years old (72%). Within the ROI (n = 1,240) sub-sample rates were substantially lower at 28%. Bar workers were twice as likely to be smokers as the general population sub-sample (OR = 2.15). CONCLUSIONS: Cork bar workers constitute an occupational group with an extremely high smoking prevalence.
Authors: Shane Allwright; Gillian Paul; Birgit Greiner; Bernie J Mullally; Lisa Pursell; Alan Kelly; Brendan Bonner; Maureen D'Eath; Bill McConnell; James P McLaughlin; Diarmuid O'Donovan; Eamon O'kane; Ivan J Perry Journal: BMJ Date: 2005-10-17
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